Georgia governor Brian Kemp has extended the state’s suspension of fuel taxes by one week, giving motorists, farmers and hauliers relief until November 5, 2026.
The tax break had been due to expire on October 29. Kemp’s office said the extension was intended to ease pressure on industries facing high transport and operating costs.
Further relief for Georgia farmers and truckers
The governor has also suspended state penalties linked to the use of dyed diesel, a fuel normally reserved for off-road machinery such as agricultural equipment. The temporary measure allows dyed fuel to be sold, delivered and used in on-road vehicles without state penalties for the duration of the emergency declaration.
Kemp said farmers and truck drivers were “under heavy pressure” and that the measures were designed to support those sectors, as well as Georgians who rely on the goods they produce and transport.
The governor’s office said the latest action also formed part of wider efforts to keep supply chains moving, including the removal of state weight limits for commercial vehicles under the emergency order.
Georgia fuel prices fall after tax suspension
The announcement comes as truck drivers in Georgia report that expensive diesel is contributing to job losses, parked vehicles and cutbacks in basic spending while on the road.
Figures from the American Automobile Association show that the average price of regular petrol in Georgia has fallen by about 33 cents a gallon since the fuel tax was suspended. Diesel prices have dropped by more than 42 cents.
The statewide average for regular petrol stood at $3.85 a gallon on Wednesday, compared with a national average of $4.36. Despite the recent decline, prices remained about $1 a gallon higher than they were on the same date a year earlier.
